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I have a 47 Ford sedan with a 305/TH400 currently in place. The 305 is using oil and I have a 327 to replace it. I also have a 2004R available...
The back of the hood stays where it's supposed to be. Here's a video link. Works like a trained pig
Recently I asked a question about how to get my 47 Ford hood hinges to work properly, and there was a suggestion to use a gas piston kit from...
If you look at the NHRA Stock class National Records, you'll find that the automatic cars are generally quicker than the stick cars. Modern torque...
Perhaps the person who did the wiring didn't want the lights on unless the ignition is on, so you don't forget to turn off your lights. That's...
I had problems with the lights in my '47 when I got it. It had the original light switch and dimmer switch. I replaced the headlight switch with...
One point to be made here is that an alternator is not a regular battery charger. It's merely a power source that runs current into the battery....
I'm a little confused by your answers. A standard automotive voltmeter measures the voltage at one point in the system, wherever the user installs...
An aftermarket voltmeter with a D'Arsonval meter movement, the most common of electric meter movements, should require about one milliamp to...
The charge wire to the battery should be large enough to re-charge the battery and provide enough current to the functions needed to start the...
I wonder why there is such a disparity between the alternator output voltage and your voltmeter sensing point? You're dropping a full volt across...
The resistance of copper wire is generally specified in ohms/1000' @20C. The voltage drop across an 8' section would be four times that of a 2'...
I'll have to differ on the battery cable size problem. This engine has 7000 miles on it and the cables worked just fine for that period. They...
You can use any Normally Open temperature switch because it's the grounding of the wire that triggers the relay. You can use a single temperature...
Open circuit voltage tells you very little. My voltmeter goes down onto the 9+ volt range as I'm cranking the engine. You need to measure the...
The two part numbers I have are 3523872 and 94432933. I get them out of 90's Volvos at my local Pick and Pull. I also take the mating connectors...
For my cars with electric fans, I use a Volvo 2-speed fan control relay. It is specifically designed for controlling an engine cooling fan. It has...
I was looking for a car that was built in my birth year and came across this reasonably priced red 47 Ford Tudor sedan. Original chassis and...
I recently picked up a 47 Tudor older hot rod build and would like to remove the inner door handles to address some rattles in the door. It...
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